Thomas De Souza
Waterloo,ON
Summary
Adaptable Software Engineer with background in designing, testing, and maintaining data management systems. Previous work resulted in optimizing data retrieval processes and improving system efficiency. Eager to elevate ongoing data platforms and collaborate on novel solutions geared towards driving increased usership.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
Certification
Work History
Software Engineer
Flipp corp.
Remote
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Assisted with the implementation of new technologies related to big data collection and storage systems.
- Optimized the performance of existing Big Data systems by tuning parameters, indexing data structures, and caching results.
- Monitored data systems performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions to maintain system efficiency.
- Designed, constructed, and maintained scalable data pipelines for data ingestion, cleaning, and processing using Ruby and SQL.
Software Developer
reebee inc.
Remote
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Programmed applications and tools using Python with goals of code abstraction, stability, and reuse.
- Leveraged SQL queries to extract, transform and load data into databases.
- Analyzed large datasets to identify trends, patterns and correlations for business insights.
- Automated processes utilizing scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash and Python.
Operations Team Lead
reebee inc.
Remote
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Wore many hats, including software development, data analytics, product management, and marketing.
- Implemented new operational procedures, resulting in an increase in process efficiency.
Operations Coordinator
reebee inc.
Kitchener, Ontario
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Implemented new operational procedures, resulting in an increase in process efficiency.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON10-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON10-2015
Skills
- Database programming
- Efficient data management
- Agile
- Object-oriented programming
- Data extraction
- Python
- MySQL
- Project management
Certification
- Managing Big Data with MySQL, Coursera, Sept 2018
- Modeling Risk and Realities, Coursera, Aug 2018
- Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling, Coursera, Aug 2018
- Deep Learning Specialization, Coursera, May 2018
- Google IT Support Professional Certificate, Coursera, Google, April 2018
- Programming with Python for Data Science, EdX, March 2017
- Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science, EdX, Dec 2016
- Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python, EdX, Nov 2016
Timeline
Software Engineer
Flipp corp.
01.2023 - 01.2025
Software Developer
reebee inc.
03.2021 - 12.2022
Operations Team Lead
reebee inc.
06.2020 - 03.2021
Operations Coordinator
reebee inc.
09.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Waterloo
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